Whirly Ball (TM)

There are two ways to acquire points. One is by making the shot which is good for two points. The second is by acquiring penalty points assessed against the poopsing team. (In all cases, penalty points are awarded to the team not guilty of committing the penalty. Play does not stop.) These are:

1. Four Point Penalty for collisions with excessive speed. The penalty goes against the person most responsible for the collision. Referee judgment call.
2. Four Point Penalty for pushing off with feet or hands against an opponent's WhirlyBug (TM).
3. Two Point Penalty for contact with scoop to opponent's body.
4. Two Point Penalty for touching the ball with your hands unless it goes inside your scoop and is stuck there; or unless it toes down inside your WhirlyBug (TM).
5. Two Point Penalty for goal tending. Raising up in your seat to block a shot so as to be off your seat. You must keep your seat belt snug.
6. Two Point Penalty for hitting opponent's scoop.
7. Two Point Penalty for trying to free up the ball when it has been covered by opponen's scoop on the floor or against the side of his WhirlyBug (TM).

The umpire is located in an elevated chair and will keep score and call all penalties. His word will be final.

Head-on collisions and directed collisions from behind are determined by a judgment call from the umpire as to who is more responsible for its occurrence. The umpire will also make a determination as to which team last touched the ball, should a new ball be needed.